Gov. DeSantis Signs "Teddy Bridgewater Act," Hiking Pay and Easing Rules for Florida High School Coaches
The law caps personal spending at $15,000 per team and lets districts boost coach pay through booster-funded compensation.
- On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Teddy Bridgewater Act and a companion measure into law at Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville, allowing high school coaches to support athletes financially.
- Following the suspension of former Miami Northwestern Senior High School football coach Teddy Bridgewater last year for providing meals and transportation to his players, the new laws address these policy limitations.
- Coaches may spend up to $15,000 annually per team on student needs through the Teddy Bridgewater Act, while a second measure permits school districts to use voluntary booster funds for coach salaries.
- Florida Coaches Coalition executive director Andrew Ramjit called the laws validation for coaches who felt undervalued, while DeSantis described the measures as "positive reform."
- Both laws take effect July 1, with Gardens Democratic Sen. Shevrin Jones stating the legislation "will ensure student athletes receive the resources they need with fairness, accountability, and flexibility.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill into law that protects middle and high school head coaches, which is named in honor of Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
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Florida signs 'Teddy Bridgewater Act' into law, allowing HS coaches to pay for certain things
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the “Teddy Bridgewater Act” into law, meaning high school coaches in the state will now be able to use their own money to help their players with expenses such as food, transportation, physical therapy and rehabilitation services.
Gov. DeSantis signs "Teddy Bridgewater Act," hiking pay and easing rules for Florida high school coaches
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Friday boosting pay to high school coaches and allowing them to use their own money on food and transportation for their players.
DeSantis signs ‘Teddy Bridgewater Act’ and measure boosting coach pay
Lincoln High School football, Tallahassee. (Via Leon County School District website)Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday signed into law two high school sports-related pieces of legislation, one a reaction to NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s suspension by the Florida High School Athletic Association. Now law, SB 178 allows coaches to, with parental consent, provide meals, rides, and other support to athletes out of their own pockets. “Coaches can play …
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